Cape Verde Vs Egypt Prediction, Preview, Team News, and Lineups | AFCON Qualifiers, November 15, 2024

Cape Verde Vs Egypt Preview

• Tournament: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
• Date: Friday, 15 November 2024
• Time: 4:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde

In the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers 2025, Cape Verde will host the Group C table-toppers Egypt in a must-win encounter at Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde on Friday, the hosts are eyeing to make a last-ditch effort to secure the spot in the main event next year in Morocco.

The Blues Sharks have only managed to accumulate three points in the qualification campaign with a single win in four matches which came against Mauritania. Whereas, suffered setbacks on three occasions. Meanwhile, the guests boast a perfect run in the qualifications campaign, picking 12 points by winning all of their matches and maintaining a 100% win record.

Earlier, these two sides locked horns in the den of the Pharaohs, when Egypt handed Cape Verde a 3-0 loss at Cairo International Stadium on September 7 2024. As of now, Egypt are sitting in first place with 12 points and Cape Verde are third on the Group C points table with 3 points in their account, the hosts have a slight chance of finishing second to secure the qualification.

Cape Verde National Football Team News

Cape Verde boss Bubista has included notable players like KAA Gent winger Hélio Varela, Hellas Verona forward Dailon Rocha Livramento, the midfielder, Patrick Andrade who has played a key role for his Qarabağ FK in the Azerbaijan league and UEFA Europa League outings. In defence, Columbus Crew Right back Steven Moreira and Villarreal centre-back Logan Costa will be in action for the hosts.

Egypt National Football Team News

The Pharaohs have a long list of absentees including their talisman and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is ruled out with injury for both fixtures after his request to withdraw his name from the squad was accepted by the Egypt federation. Other names consist, of Al Ahly trio Rami Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Hany and Khaled Sobhi all missed the call-ups due to injuries. In response, Hossam Hassan has called the 28-year-old Mohamed Rabia, who i making his maiden national team appearance.

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Predicted Lineups

Cape Verde National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Varela

Defenders: Moreira, Lopes, Costa, Pina

Midfielders: Duarte, Lenini, Monteiro

Forwards: Mendes, Benchimol, Varela

Egypt National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: El Shenawy

Defenders: Ali Gabr, Abdelmonem, Hegazy, Hamdi

Midfielders: Ateya, Fathi, Hamada, Marmoush, Zico,

Forward: Mohamed

Cape Verde Vs Egypt Head-to-Head Record

Cape Verde and Egypt have only locked horns twice in 2024, their first meeting ended in a 2-2 draw in Group stages of the AFCON 2024 in January 2024. Whereas, the second time, they faced each other in the first leg of ongoing AFCON Qualifiers in Cario two months ago when Egypt took all three points to continue their winning streak in the campaign.

Recent head to head between Cape Verde and Egypt

Key Players to Watch in Cape Verde Vs Egypt

Ryan Mendes (Cape Verde)

The left winger, Ryan Mendes is Cape Verde’s all time top scorer with 20 goals and won 80 International caps for the Blue Sharks, moreover, the 34-year-old has already scored 11 goals in the AFCON qualification in 34 appearances. Mendes netted a brace against Botswana in a 2-0 win to register Cape Verde’s only win in the Qualifiers.

Omar Marmoush (Egypt)

The 25-year-old forward is in red-hot form for his Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt scoring 14 goals and providing 10 assists across all competitions. Within just, 16 appearances he has racked up a staggering 24-goal contribution and will aim to extend his incredible form to International duty as well. In the absence of Mohamed Salah, he will act as their key figure in Egypt’s attack.

Cape Verde Vs Egypt Prediction

Caper Verde lost three of the four matches in the Group C and the visitors are unbeaten in all of their previous outings. Egypt will undoubtedly be the favourite in the fixture considering the quality of players, form and experience they will emerge as the winners. They have scored 10 goals in 4 matches, thus, we can expect goal-scoring action from the Guests. It should be a convincing 3-0 victory for seven-time AFCON Champions.

Predicted Score: Cape Verde 0-3 Egypt

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